Although the hustle and bustle of the holidays can get overwhelming, there’s something centering about the ritual of an advent calendar. Each day in December brings the simple pleasure of opening a tiny door to see what’s waiting behind it. And while the advent calendars of childhood may have held little more than a piece of chocolate, the category has come a long way.
Today, seemingly every indulgence gets its own countdown, from skincare and candy to candles, coffee, and even hot sauce. The best go a step further—with packaging and presentation that turn the countdown itself into an experience. Below, we’ve rounded up the best advent calendars of 2026 for design lovers. Give one to someone on your gift list or keep all 24 little treats for yourself—we won’t tell.
11 of the Best Advent Calendars of 2026
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Dandelion Chocolate 2026 Advent Calendar
Dandelion Chocolate turns its 2026 Advent Calendar into an illustrated journey through chocolate and Nordic folklore. Inside are 25 original confections created by 24 chocolatiers from across North America and Japan, each tucked into its own ornament box featuring hand-drawn artwork by Danish artist Lisa Grue. An accompanying storybook explores tales adapted from Nordic mythology and folklore, while a keepsake star offers something to hold onto after the chocolates are gone.
The Dandelion Chocolate 2026 Advent Calendar is available at dandelionchocolate.com for $205.
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Baobab Collection 2026 Advent Calendar
Go on a fragrant adventure with Baobab Collection‘s 2026 Advent Calendar. Inspired by an explorer’s travel trunk, the box is adorned with intricate, winter-sports-inspired artwork drawn from the brand’s Far West collection. Inside are 24 scented surprises: home fragrances, soaps, body care essentials, and—of course—candles. The luxury advent calendar also features exclusives available only within its doors, such as the MAX06 Les Exclusives and Sacred Trees candles.
Baobab Collection’s 2026 Advent Calendar is available at us.baobabcollection.com for $595.
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Compartés Chocolatier’s 2026 Chocolate Advent Calendars
Compartés Chocolatier is known for its gourmet chocolate bars and truffles, which often feature colorful designs. The brand’s 2026 advent calendars bring that same playful approach to the holiday countdown. Three separate calendars each pair 24 handcrafted chocolates with richly illustrated packaging that’s almost as tempting as what’s inside. Choose between the fairytale-like Enchanted Castle Chocolate Advent Calendar, the festive Nutcracker Chocolate Advent Calendar, or the snow-dusted Winter Forest Chocolate Advent Calendar.
All three advent calendars are available at compartes.com for $120 each.
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Andy Warhol 12 Days of Puzzles Christmas Countdown from Galison
Galison’s Christmas countdown calendar comes with a little project: Each window in the 12-day calendar opens to reveal an 80-piece puzzle to assemble. Each completed puzzle reproduces a whimsical 5 x 7-inch Christmas painting, drawing, or print created by Andy Warhol in the 1950s. For 12 days in December, you can find some holiday inspiration directly from the American artist.
Andy Warhol 12 Days of Puzzles Christmas Countdown is available at galison.com for $26.99.
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Papier 2026 Advent Calendar
Stationery brand Papier brings back its popular advent calendar for 2026, this time in both 12- and 24-day editions. Differently sized boxes tucked inside a reusable, treasure-chest-like case contain a variety of stationery and paper goods. Find tiny gifts like pens, bookmarks, paper clips, a journal, thank-you cards, and more. Every item is adorned with festive patterns, but the designs are neutral enough to use year-round.
The Papier 2026 Advent Calendar is available in 12-day ($95) and 24-day ($195) options at papier.com.
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Crate & Barrel Holiday Advent Calendars
For an advent calendar that doubles as holiday decor, Crate & Barrel offers four miniature winter scenes designed to belong in your home year after year. Choose from the Christmas Market, City Hotel, Santa’s Village, or the especially elaborate Aspen Village, where hand-painted, laser-cut buildings, evergreen trees, skiers, and sledders create a tiny mountain town illuminated by 22 LED lights. Each reusable design incorporates 24 pull-out drawers to fill with candy, tiny toys, or other surprises—making what goes inside almost beside the point.
Crate & Barrel’s Holiday Advent Calendars are available at crateandbarrel.com, ranging from $169 to $499.
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Fortnum & Mason Tea Lovers Advent Calendar
Fortnum & Mason dresses up the daily cup of tea with a colorful illustrated advent calendar that’s almost as cheerful as a Christmas morning cuppa. Behind the 24 doors are individually wrapped tea bags in black, green, oolong, and herbal varieties, with everything from the brand’s classic Royal Blend and Earl Grey to seasonal Christmas Black Tea and Christmas Green Tea. There’s even a teatime poem tucked inside to accompany the daily ritual.
The Fortnum & Mason Tea Lovers Advent Calendar is available exclusively at Williams Sonoma in the U.S. for $90.
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The Book Lover’s Advent Calendar
Count down to Christmas while building your collection of bookish accessories: 24 days of surprises like bookmarks, stickers, ornaments, and more, all made for those who love to read. It’s a more affordable option than other stationery-based advent calendars, so you can pick up one for yourself and a friend.
The Book Lover’s Advent Calendar is available at uncommongoods.com for $30.
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Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar 2026
A perennial sellout, the 2026 Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar pairs 29 beauty finds with a collectible illustrated box designed by artist Clym Evernden. The 25-drawer calendar marks Evernden’s fourth and final design for Liberty, making the packaging itself part of the appeal. Inside, you’ll find 29 skincare, makeup, fragrance, hair, and body products, including 21 full-sized finds. Liberty values the contents at more than $1,700, and the calendar also includes a Liberty-print drawstring bag.
The Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar 2026 is available at libertylondon.com/us for $395.
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Voluspa 12 Day Holiday Village Advent Calendar
Keep the house fragrant and colorful for months to come with Voluspa’s advent calendar. Every day for 12 days leading up to the holidays, you’ll open a box with a decorative glass votive in a different ornamental color. In addition to holiday scents, fragrances include selections from the Japonica collection, with each petite candle offering approximately 25 hours of burn time from a clean-burning coconut wax blend. A gold-plated wick trimmer is tucked inside, too.
The Voluspa 12 Day Holiday Village Advent Calendar is available at voluspa.com for $185.
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Fly By Jing 2026 Limited Edition 24-Day Advent Calendar
If you’ve ever thought hot sauce is worth its weight in gold, the Fly By Jing 2026 Advent Calendar is for you. The shimmery gold box contains 24 surprises inspired by the flavors of Sichuan, including never-before-launched products, discontinued spice blends, bestsellers, and a few home goods. After three years of 12-day calendars, Fly By Jing has expanded the countdown to 24 days for the first time, with only a limited batch available.
The Fly By Jing 2026 Advent Calendar is available at flybyjing.com for $175.
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